March 8, 1955 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco |
| 2 | Kentucky |
| 3 | La Salle |
| 4 | North Carolina State |
| 5 | Iowa |
| 6 | Duquesne |
| 7 | Utah |
| 8 | Marquette |
| 9 | Dayton |
| 10 | Oregon State |
| 11 | Minnesota |
| 12 | Alabama |
| 13 | UCLA |
| 14 | George Washington |
| 15 | Colorado |
| 16 | Tulsa |
| 17 | Vanderbilt |
| 18 | Illinois |
| 19 | West Virginia |
| 20 | Saint Louis |